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Pamela Jean Stanley, 63, attempted to murder her ex-husband with fentanyl-laced chocolates.
SWEET REVENGE

Cops Say Woman Tried to Kill Ex With Poisoned Chocolates

“I’ll never look at a box of chocolates the same,” the woman’s ex-husband said.

Annie Bang

Rosie O'Donnell and Chelsea Belle O'Donnell pose at the "2nd Annual Fran Drescher Cancer Schmancer Sunset Cabaret Cruise" on June 20, 2016 in New York City.
'HORRIBLE'

Rosie O'Donnell's Daughter Arrested For Child Neglect, Drugs

According to court documents, Chelsea O’Donnell was first taken into custody on Sept. 10 and then again on Oct. 11.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Candies distributed by a charity in New Zealand contained a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine.
CRYSTAL MESS

Charity Apologizes for Giving Out Methamphetamine Candy

Each piece contained a potentially fatal amount of the drug, up to 300 times that of a common dose.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A photo illustration of RuPaul
SPEED READ

RuPaul Reveals His Traumatic Origin Story in New Memoir

“I’d mastered the art of naughty-lite,” is how the drag icon describes his enduring public image, which took years to craft, in new memoir “The House of Hidden Meanings.”

Helen Holmes

Adam and Rick Harrison
LETHAL COMBINATION

Cause of Death Released for Son of ‘Pawn Stars’ Creator

Adam Harrison, 39, died from a mix of fentanyl and methamphetamines.

Amanda Yen

Matthew Perry attends the 2022 GQ Men of the Year party on Nov. 17, 2022, in West Hollywood, California.
R.I.P.

Autopsy Rules Out Meth, Fentanyl in Matthew Perry’s Death

Further tests will determine if there were any other illegal substances or prescription medications in his system.

Laura Bradley

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A photo illustration of a prescription bottle and crystal meth in a bag.
BREAKING BAD

How the ADHD Drug Shortage May Drive People to Use Meth

With the nationwide medication crisis, people are beginning to turn to the illegal street drug to treat their disorders—to devastating consequences.

Hannah Harris Green

A generic photo of a newborn baby.
OOPSIES

Journo Accidentally Names Her Baby ‘Methamphetamine Rules’

She said she submitted “the most outrageous name we could think of, assuming it would be rejected.”

Alex Nguyen

A puppy and a toddler walk together on a grass lawn.
MODEL CITIZEN

‘Honest’ Toddler Rats Out Fugitive to Kentucky Cops

The toddler “stood up, put his hands on his hips, and stated ‘It is good to be honest… we shouldn’t lie,” according to local authorities.

Victor Swezey

A man walks past a closed down store at the Revolucion Avenue in the border city of Tijuana May 13, 2008.
TERRIFYING

Fentanyl Found in Prescription Drugs From Mexico Pharmacies

A survey of pharmacies in northwestern Mexico found that the dangerous drugs were pressed into counterfeit pills and sold under the guise of legitimate labels.

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

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WEIRD

Second Colorado Library Closes Over Meth Contamination

Drug use is uncommon at the library, though reports have gone up during the winter months, according to the facility’s director.

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

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